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The most popular How To guides of 2016

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 9:27pm CET par Wayne Williams

In addition to news and reviews, we also regularly publish 'How to' guides here on BetaNews. These are often very popular and cover a range of topics, software, and services. Taking a look back, as is the tradition at this time of year, I thought it would be good to revisit the most popular guides published in the past 12 months. Windows 10 How to change Windows 10's taskbar color, but leave the Start menu and Action Center untouched DON’T MISS: How to reliably disable Windows 10 updates How to save Spotlight lock screen images to use as wallpaper in… [Continue Reading]
Firewalls give enterprises a false sense of security

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 9:14pm CET par Gur Shatz

The recent US elections served up plenty of drama and even more suspense as the campaign entered its final stretch. Pollsters and forecasters crunched data continuously to accurately predict the paths to victory or defeat for both parties. One of the most publicized concepts was the supposed "blue firewall", a group of states that had consistently voted for the Democratic party in past elections. If the Democrats could hold onto their lead in these states, they’d all but guarantee victory, or so the polling experts predicted… We all know now how that ended. The blue firewall created a false sense… [Continue Reading]
The 3 ’esses’ of continuous database processes -- Speed, Scale and Simplicity

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 8:20pm CET par Yaniv Yehuda

The driving force behind the shifts we’ve seen to Agile, DevOps and Automation, are the business needs of the companies we serve. Doing more with less and delivering it sooner than the competition is what differentiates leading companies from the rest of the pack. Once a competitor delivers relevant features, which are faster and better quality, you WILL lose market share. In the age of Agile Development, enterprises must be capable of moving rapidly to deal with ever changing requirements, while still providing quality results, all while dealing with limited resources. Avoiding manual steps when possible is the key to… [Continue Reading]
Why cybersecurity is an essential part of any enterprise’s security plan

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 8:11pm CET par Rick Delgado

Online, hooked up, plugged in and "on the cloud". Whether it is your own personal information such as saved passwords or credit card information or if it is your client's’ personal information, so much of our personal lives can now be easily accessed just with a little Wi-Fi. With our new found accessibility -- everything at the click of a button -- our lives have become all that much more convenient, and our businesses and assets have become all that much more vulnerable. Cybercrime has boomed over the last decade and has become a real problem for businesses, large and… [Continue Reading]
6 IoT devices you may not have considered

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 8:03pm CET par Jeremy Cook

The Internet of Things, or IoT, seems to be the big headline in tech news lately. Perhaps you’ve heard of smart remotes, outlets, thermostats or alarm systems, but with all the recent development in this area, there are probably quite a few devices that you haven’t yet considered. Here are six worth adding to your tech radar. Wi-Fi SD Card Wi-Fi SD cards are standard-sized SD memory cards that not only contain gigabytes of storage, but can also transfer data over Wi-Fi. They allow you to whisk photos wirelessly from your camera straight onto your computer or the cloud, where… [Continue Reading]
Employees' bad security habits put businesses in danger

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 7:49pm CET par Sead Fadilpašić

Employees have poor security practices and use completely unsecured private devices for work, putting their organizations at huge risk of cyber-attacks, a new report by WinMagic says. After polling workers in the UK, the report says more than four in ten (42 percent) use private devices for work, accessing corporate data and e-mail accounts. More than half (52 percent) use private accounts, including enterprise file sharing services (EFSS), which they use to either store or access corporate files. Only a third (34 percent) say they had never done so. Laptops, smartphones and USB devices are the top three personal devices used for… [Continue Reading]
Would a Trump administration allow Google to sell Motorola to Lenovo?

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 7:23pm CET par Joe Wilcox

I don't want to start an argument about politics. My sentiment this lovely day derives from what the incoming White House is, not what so many people here in California want it to be. I wonder: If Google bought Motorola during a Trump presidency, rather than Obama regime, would later sale to Lenovo be allowed or closing of the Texas phone-assembly factory about 18 months after opening? The question arises from a pique of sadness as I look at the FedEx tracking information for two Motorola phones purchased directly from Lenovo. City of origin: Wuhan, China. My last Moto came from the Lone… [Continue Reading]
How to change your Google Play store account country

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 5:11pm CET par Mihăiță Bamburic

There's lots of information available on how to change the country associated with a Google Play account, but nothing works for me. I have been unable to switch to the US store despite following the recommended methods to the letter. Everything is in order, but when I open the Google Play app on my Android smartphone afterwards I still see my local store. And I am not alone. For one reason or another, lots of fellow Android users want to change their Google account country to get access to a different Play store, but only few succeed. But I have… [Continue Reading]
Optimizing your website for Google's mobile-first index

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 4:38pm CET par Oliver Ewbank

Google have begun rolling out their new mobile-first index. This update will prioritize the mobile version of your website for its ranking signals, falling back on the desktop version when there is no mobile content. In short, this means Google will create and rank its search listings based on the mobile version of content (even for listings that are shown to desktop users). If you have neglected mobile SEO in the past, it’s now more important than ever that you up your game. Here are 10 tips to future-proof your website, and make sure it succeeds in the new mobile-first… [Continue Reading]
Points mean prizes in gamified DDoS platform

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 4:00pm CET par Ian Barker

Gamification is increasingly used by business as a means of enhancing the usability of software. But now it seems hackers are exploiting the technique too. Researchers at threat protection company Forcepoint have uncovered a DDoS package being shared on Turkish hacking forums employing a gamified approach. The hacking group lures its participants to join its DDoS platform, known as Sledgehammer, by gamifying the attack and offering hackers the chance to compete with peers in order to earn redeemable points. Users are rewarded with one point for every 10 minutes that they attack one of the 24 listed targets (which include… [Continue Reading]
What's real about Fake News

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 2:55pm CET par Robert X. Cringely

I’m here nominally to address the problem of what’s being called Fake News. At its core this is as labeled -- news that is fake; news that isn’t news; deceptive content intended not to inform or convince but to manipulate and make trouble. It’s a huge problem, we’re told, that will require new algorithms and tons of cloud to fix. But I’m not so sure. You see the key to keeping fake news out is to put real news in. The recent Fake News tempest has got me thinking about what I do and don’t do right here in this… [Continue Reading]
Best Windows 10 apps this week

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 2:29pm CET par Martin Brinkmann

Two-hundred-and-eight in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 on Windows Store in the past seven days. The latest Insider Preview of Windows 10 brought along with it three new Edge extensions. Check out Ebates, Intel TrueKey and Read & Write if you run an Insider build of Windows 10. As always, if I missed an app or game that has been released this week that you believe is particularly good, let me know in the comments below or notify me via email instead. Discounts this week The following… [Continue Reading]
Windows Update Blocker disables OS updates on demand

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 1:15pm CET par Mike Williams

Freeware developer Sordum has unveiled Windows Update Blocker, a free tool for disabling Windows Updates. At first glance, the program doesn’t seem very interesting. Launch it, select "Enable" or "Disable" and click "Apply Now" to make the change. No surprises there. But wait -- there’s also a much less ordinary "Protect Service Settings" option which prevents Windows or other users reversing your settings. We’re not quite sure how the process works -- a little permissions tweakery, probably -- but it’s certainly effective. We tried disabling Windows Update, then opened the Windows Update service and found there was no way to… [Continue Reading]
Samsung could be about to issue an OTA update to kill all Galaxy Note7 handsets

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 9:25am CET par Mark Wilson

Unless you've been living under a rock, the disastrous launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note7 cannot have escaped you. We've already seen the company pushing out updates in some countries to prevent the phones from fully charging in the hope that this will convince owners to take advantage of the exchange or refund program. Now reports suggest that a new OTA update could be on its way to handset owners in the US. Rather than just limiting charging, the word is that the update will prevent charging completely, rendering the phone useless. This is a fiasco that has dragged on… [Continue Reading]
Many of UK's NHS trusts continue to rely on Windows XP

Publié: décembre 9, 2016, 9:05am CET par Sead Fadilpašić

Nine in ten NHS trusts still rely on Windows XP, even though Microsoft stopped supporting the platform with new patches and security fixes a year and a half ago. This information was released by Citrix, and it is based on a Freedom of Information (FoI) request. Out of 63 trusts Citrix reached out to 43 responded, and 90 percent say they still use Windows XP. What's also interesting is that 24 of them -- more than half of those that responded -- have no idea when they'll migrate to a newer operating system. Migrating to a newer operating system is… [Continue Reading]